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You’re not the product of your environment. You're a product of your imagination. One thought surrenders, the other conquers.
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Here come the newbie markerters. How is it affecting ad budgets? Learn more at @borrellassoc May 29 webinar: attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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35.5% of marketers are ramping up campaigns targeting small and midsize businesses this year. New research from EMARKETER and Intuit SMB MediaLabs reveals why SMBs are becoming a top priority. Access Now: tinyurl.com/5xxa93rm #SMB #MarketingTrends
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You're one affirmation away from reaching your next business goal ✨
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How to support small businesses for FREE this #SmallBusinessWeek: $0.00 Refer them to friends $0.00 Follow them on social media $0.00 Leave them positive reviews
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🌟 The ADP National Employment Report reveals that the U.S. private sector added 62,000 jobs in April 2025, with significant contributions from the goods-producing and service-providing sectors. Notably, construction led job gains within the goods-producing sector, adding 16,000 new roles. While the Midwest saw the most growth with 42,000 new jobs, the Northeast faced challenges, particularly in New England. Job gains varied by company size, with medium-sized companies particularly active. Pay growth trends reflect a base increase of 4.5% for job stayers and 6.9% for job switchers, though variations exist across industries. Additionally, the previous month’s job total was adjusted, indicating fluctuations in labor trends. #JobMarket #EmploymentTrends #ADPReport #JobGrowth #EconomyUpdate #PayrollData #SmallBusiness #LaborMarket
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To master advertising, copywriting, marketing, and sales, you have to master imagination. You’re not a marketer, you’re a master of imagination. All sales are finalized by a feeling; yet the feeling can't exist without imagination, because imagination creates the feeling as the feeling is nothing more than kinesthetic imagination. Feeling is the final form of imagination. - Alen
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AI agents could shrink ad opportunities at key stages of the consumer journey: content-na1.emarketer.com/ai… #ChartoftheDay #newsletter #AI #agenticAI #AIagents
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Google Maps marketing is a set of tactics you can use to make your local business listing appear more prominently in Google’s map results. Here's your guide for it! social.semrush.com/4cE1cTA.
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Publishers lead the pack in AI adoption for media campaigns: content-na1.emarketer.com/pu… #ChartoftheDay #newsletter #AI #media #publishers
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Google remains go-to search engine over AI tools: content-na1.emarketer.com/go… #ChartoftheDay #newsletter #Google #AI
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Ideal morning routine: 🥶 Ice bath 📈 Update my Google Business Profile 🏊‍♂️ Jump in the pool 💡 Brainstorm a new product idea
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Which platforms were driving the most significant shifts in web traffic in 2024? We’ve analyzed the data to reveal the biggest movers and shakers in social media 👇 social.semrush.com/41VsVdD @X : +1.1K% (34.9B) @WhatsApp : +26.4% (44.9B) @Snapchat: +25.71% (2.4B) @Reddit : +22.8% (65.4B) @LinkedIn : +10.6% (21.1B) @instagram : +8.5% (80.7B) @Pinterest : +1% (12.7B) @tiktok_us : -5.1% (32.6B) @YouTube : -6.7% (937.2B) @facebook : -16.7% (163.3B)
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"I have a local business but think it's hard to get leads" is this you? Then read our best tips here👇 social.semrush.com/4i4Kwqi.
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👏@JimJusticeWV knows that small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
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Brick-and-mortar stores still account for 82.9% of US retail sales, per our forecast, but their share is shrinking. Success this year will depend on AI-driven shopping, evolving discounts, and hyper-personalization. Get the key insights shaping retail: cloud.insight.insiderintelli…
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Need to check that marketing email off your to-do list? Here’s a helpful @GeminiApp formula: “Help me write an email” + your messaging + your audience + your brand voice Review to add your creative touch, and get your message into the world! goo.gle/43nJYrg
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NEW: In the latest #NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey, Small Business Optimism fell by 2.1 points to 100.7 but remains above the 51-year average of 98 for the fourth consecutive month. Learn more from the survey: ow.ly/vk5Y50Vfsl6
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We reviewed the online directory listings of 100 businesses and found: ❌ 85% of listings were incomplete or incorrect ❌ Most businesses were absent from several directories ❌ 40% of listings had the wrong phone number! See all the data here. ecs.page.link/s2MT5
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📊 💼Small business acquisitions in the U.S. rose by 5% in 2024, totaling 9,546 transactions worth $7.59 billion, a 15% increase in value compared to 2023. Despite three Federal Reserve rate cuts, 60% of buyers reported no change in their timelines. Manufacturing, technology, and construction sectors saw significant growth, with tech acquisitions soaring by 74%. The median sale price increased by 3%, and deals closed faster with a drop in market days. However, concerns about rising costs due to tariff impacts and inflation continue to affect businesses. Service, retail, and restaurant sectors saw stable sales, while private equity showed interest in niche industries. Creative financing, such as seller financing, may play a larger role in 2025 as financing challenges persist. Read More: smallbiztrends.com/bizbuysel… bizbuysell.com/insight-repor… #SmallBusinessAcquisitions #BusinessSales #EconomicGrowth #Manufacturing #Technology #Construction #BusinessTrends #PrivateEquity #FinancingChallenges #Inflation
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